Important steps with respect to payment of taxes

Taxpayers, deductors or collectors can pay direct taxes through Authorised Bank branches either physically, through ATM or through internet. Type of Challans to be used for tax payments Challan Description ITNS 280 For depositing Advance tax, Self Assessment tax, Tax on Regular Assessment, Surtax, Tax on Distributed Profits of Domestic Company and Tax on Distributed income to…

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Obtaining / quoting tax deduction and collection account number (TAN) relaxed for certain notified persons – “Section 203A”

At present, any person who is required to deduct tax at source (other than under Section 194IA) is expected to obtain a TAN and quote that TAN in the challan and the TDS statement that he is supposed to file. This is a cumbersome requirement-particularly to the individuals who acquire an immovable property from non-residents….

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FAQ on Online Correction

What is Online Correction? TRACES has provided the functionality of “Online Correction” where deductor can perform correction of TDS/TCS statements online. Following are the various facilities available through online correction: View default summary Rectifying challan mismatch cases Addition of new challan to the statement Pay 220/interest/levy Add or Delete Salary Detail Rectifying statement challan information…

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Basic principles of TDS Compliance

The following are the basic principles of TDS compliance: Deduction/ Collection of Tax at Correct Rates Timely Deposit of Tax Deducted at Source Accurate Reporting of data related to tax deductions/ collections made Submission of TDS Statements within the due dates Verification and Issuance of TDS Certificates within time CPC (TDS) is now sending “Intermediate…

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TDS Statement filing for Q4 for FY: 2014-15 – Please don’t wait for the last moment for your submissions

CPC (TDS) has issued an advisory communication to all deductors stating that they should not wait for the last moment to submit their TDS statements for 4th quarter of Financial Year 2014-15. The issued communication has been given below: Dear Deductor, As you may be aware, the due date (May 15, 2015) for filing of…

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Tips to avoid all types of TDS Defaults

One can avoid defaults in the TDS statements, by way of adherence to the following basic principles:   Timely Payment of total taxes deducted/ collected Correct Reporting with regard to PANs, Tax Rate and Challans Complete Reporting for all Deductees Timely filing of TDS Statements Following are some important facts to be adhered to, while submitting…

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